Anxiety of varying degrees has been something I have had to deal with for most of my life. Today there are more factors that contribute to anxiety, especially for highly sensitive people. Technology is a huge contributor to the stress of modern life.

One thing I have turned to is essential oils. I use doTerra oils because I have found them to be of high quality, especially since I use some of them internally. I have studied essential oils with Dr. Josh Ax and am confident in his knowledge of how to use oils.

The use of essential oils should not replace medical and psychiatric care. So please consult your doctor.

I diffuse essential oils (I put a few drops in water in a diffuser and it sends it into the air in a fine mist) and use it on my skin. My skin is not that sensitive so I can use them alone. But if in doubt, do a patch test or use fractionated coconut oil as a base oil and add a drop to test its strength.

Here are my go to oils:

lavender

My top choice oil for calming and calming is always lavender first. Especially at night. I put it on the soles of my feet, and around my temples and neck. I will pass it on too. Lavender is so gentle that it can be used on children. I also put some on my pillow.

peace mix

The second oil I use is the Peace blend. It is made up of Vetiver root, Lavender, Ylang Ylang, Frankincense, Clary Sage, Marjoram, Labdanum, Peppermint. It comes in a roolerball with fractionated coconut oil and I smear it around my chest, neck, and wrists.

Pink

doterra rose comes in a rollerball bottle, so it contains fractionated coconut oil. Rose is such an expensive oil that diluting it in a rollerball is an inexpensive way to access it. I don’t diffuse anything in a rolling ball bottle.

balance mix

Every morning and throughout the day, I use Balance on the bottoms of my feet. I also put it around my neck. It’s a grounding mix. It is composed of spruce, Ho wood, frankincense, blue tansy, blue chamomile.

Incense

I take a drop of frankincense under my tongue every day. He is considered the King of Oils. He crosses the blood-brain barrier. He is good at calming nerves. From time to time I also pass it on.

Serenity/Lavender Peace Blend

This oil has a pleasant calming scent. It’s great for massages. I wear this around my neck or just smell the bottle. You can also drop a few drops into the palm of your hand, rub your hands together and cover your nose with them, and sniff. By the way, smelling therapeutic oils is not just a lovely smell, the droplets travel to the emotional center of the brain. The nose is the fastest way to access this part of the brain. This oil is composed of Lavender, Marjoram, Roman Chamomile, Ylang Ylang, Hawaiian Sandalwood, Vanilla Absolute.

Clary Calm Blend

I use it when I feel hormonal. It is made up of Clary Sage, Lavender, Bergamot, Roman Chamomile, Cedarwood, Ylang Ylang, Geranium, Fennel Seed, Carrot Seed, Palmarosa, Vitex Leaf/Berry.

vetiver

I use this in the bathroom. It’s a pretty thick and gluggy oil and I have to take out the dropper and pour in a small amount.

roman chamomile

I don’t use it much anymore, but I did. I used to pour the 5ml bottle into a roller ball bottle and top with fractionated coconut oil and rub the bottoms of my feet at night before bed.

Some other oils you can use for anxiety but I don’t as I tend to stick with the ones I use most often are: copaiba oil, ylang ylang, lemon balm, juniper berry, bergamot, past tense.

There are many more oils you can use, but these are the most common oils.